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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.48, 4,182.08 and 2,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.48, 4,182.08 and 2,022.85 is: 2,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.48 : 4,182.08 = 2,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.48/4,182.08 = 2,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.48x = 4,182.08 × 2,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.48x = 8,459,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,720.53/3,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.47

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